This template can be adapted for use when working with clients experiencing or at risk of family violence. Family violence can include both domestic violence (a pattern of abusive behaviors within a household between people such as spouses, partners, family members, or cohabitants) and intimate partner violence (abuse or aggression in a romantic relationship between current or former spouses or partners). Youth may also require a safety plan to help mitigate risk during family violence situations, dating violence, or stalking. A separate safety plan should be created with children and youth (see Youth Safety Plan Template below), considering their age and developmental status, and with consent (if applicable) from the non-offending parent/caregiver. See the accompanying information guide for more details about using these two templates, which can be edited to include information most relevant to specific clients, programs, and communities.
